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Alien: Rogue Incursion is getting a non-VR Evolved Edition port
- Alien: Rogue Incursion is getting a non-VR Evolved Edition port for PS5 and PC, set to launch on 30th September 2025.
- The Evolved Edition will provide a re-envisioned experience in full HD at 60fps, featuring ex-Colonial Marine Zula Hendricks and synth companion Davis 01 on a mission to uncover Weyland-Yutani experiments.
- Developer Survios hints that this installment is part one of a two-part story, suggesting a sequel in the future, potentially aiming to expand the game's audience.
- While the initial VR release received mixed reviews, there is hope that the Evolved Edition will address past criticisms and enhance the overall gameplay experience.
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Meta's AssetGen 2.0 AI Model Will Generate Higher-Quality 3D Assets, And Even Entire Worlds
- Meta has unveiled AssetGen 2.0, an improved version of its 3D asset generation AI system aimed at enhancing the quality of 3D assets and virtual worlds.
- The new AssetGen 2.0 model promises higher-quality 3D assets with improved detail, fidelity, and geometric consistency, setting a new industry standard.
- Meta Horizon Desktop Editor can now AI-generate 3D models, textures, and skyboxes, expanding its AI generation capabilities beyond audio and TypeScript.
- AssetGen 2.0 differs from the original model by employing a single-stage 3D diffusion architecture that directly generates assets from text prompts, enabling faster and more detailed asset creation.
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Hello, Dot Exits Early Access On Quest 3 With Impressive Mixed Reality Features
- Hello, Dot from Niantic Spatial on Quest 3 offers an impressive mixed reality experience leveraging scene mesh and dynamic occlusion.
- The full experience includes features like interacting with multiple dots, dual-wielding tools, and playing mini-games.
- The game features a toolbox with interactive contraptions, microphone for customizing creatures, and various activities like dodgeball and eating contests.
- Hello, Dot is available on Quest 3 and 3S with hand tracking capabilities and offers a unique mixed reality gaming experience.
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Niantic Spatial’s Adorable Pet Sim ‘Hello, Dot’ Leaves Early Access on Quest 3
- Niantic Spatial has launched Hello, Dot, a mixed reality pet game, on Quest 3, exiting early access and introducing new features.
- New features in Hello, Dot on Quest 3 include dots with richer personalities, minigames, a whimsical arcade machine, and Gen AI-powered customization.
- Players can engage in activities like Play Dates, Dotball, and Eating Contests to earn in-game currency for buying accessories for their Dot.
- Niantic Spatial aims to explore the integration of digital life with physical spaces to create a seamless mixed reality interaction.
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The future is now with a virtual reality and gaming degree from Bowie State University
- Bowie State University offers a Bachelor of Science in Virtual Reality and Gaming, blending computer science and visual arts skills.
- The program equips students with technical expertise in digital media, programming, and creative tools necessary for success in virtual reality and gaming industries.
- Graduates can pursue careers as virtual reality developers, designers, game developers, and researchers with skills in programming languages, 3D modeling, and immersive technologies.
- Employers seek candidates with expertise in software development, animation, machine learning, and user experience design, making this degree program relevant to the evolving industry demands.
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Mixed Reality Action Game Guardian Of Realms Is Now Free On Quest 3
- Guardian of Realms, a mixed reality combat game, is now free on Quest 3 and 3S.
- Initially a paid game, the developer made it free-to-play to attract more players to the mixed reality ecosystem.
- The game offers two modes, Sandbox Mode and Survival Mode, with in-game mod support and various combat options.
- Since its launch in September, Guardian of Realms has received post-launch updates including a new map, enemies, weapons, and seasonal content.
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Tron-Inspired Fitness Game Sportvida CyberDash Enters Full Release Soon
- Sportvida Cyberdash, a Tron-inspired fitness game, is set to enter full release this month on Quest and PC VR.
- The game is designed to provide stress relief through physical challenges in a futuristic world with 30 different maps to navigate by smashing obstacles, sprinting, and dodging.
- Features include varying difficulty levels, a 'Lenient Mode' for a lighter workout, 'Strict Mode' for intense gameplay, 'Global Challenges,' and online leaderboards.
- Sportvida CyberDash will have its full release on the Meta Quest platform on May 20, with an early access version already available. The PC VR launch will also happen on the same date, alongside a Steam demo.
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Assetto Corsa EVO Update Promises Improved PC VR Performance
- Assetto Corsa EVO update adds seven new cars and promises improved PC VR performance.
- Update 0.2 marks the second step in the optimization roadmap by Kunos Simulazioni with enhancements to stability and performance.
- Notable additions include new cars like Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA, Lotus Exige V6 Cup, and more, along with two new circuits.
- New gameplay structure introduced with 'Open Mode' and 'Career Mode', update also includes 'Replay Gallery' and tools for adjusting AI performance.
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Roadtovr
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‘Alien: Rogue Incursion’ is Getting a Non-VR Version Later This Year
- Survios is releasing a non-VR version of Alien: Rogue Incursion for PC and PS5 in 'Evolved Edition' on September 30th, 2025.
- The game involves players like Zula Hendricks infiltrating a Xenomorph-infested facility on the planet Purdan with both stealth and weaponry.
- The non-VR release is labeled as 'Part One,' with another installment in progress promising deadlier enemies and tougher challenges.
- Survios previously adapted VR games to flatscreen format and is yet to reveal if Part Two will follow a similar release pattern as the first part.
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Craft Leaderboard Is Back — And This Time, It Pays in $BFTOKEN
- Craft Leaderboard is back with a prize of 1,000,000 $BFTOKEN for 1st place and the remaining tokens split among top participants.
- Participants can earn points by merging Digital Collectibles, with higher points for rarer items.
- Rewards will be distributed weekly via direct drop, offering a chance to earn real $BFTOKEN.
- Players can compete, prove their crafting skills, and push their strategies to be a part of the BFTOKEN economy.
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ArborXR Acquires InformXR to Deliver Plug-and-Play Enterprise VR Learning Analytics & LMS Integration
- ArborXR has acquired InformXR to enhance its enterprise XR analytics capabilities and learning management system integration, launching ArborXR Insights.
- ArborXR Insights allows customers to track learner data, prove ROI, sync with 500+ LMS platforms, and revolutionizes enterprise XR adoption.
- The acquisition includes the launch of ArborXR's XR analytics suite, ArborXR Insights, enabling unified analytics in XR programs.
- ArborXR Insights is in a closed beta with 40 customers and partners and will be available for general access in the summer.
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Pinball FX VR Gets Tomb Raider DLC Next Month
- Pinball FX VR is releasing a new Tomb Raider DLC next month featuring two new pinball tables based on Lara Croft.
- Developed by Zen Studios, the DLC includes tables titled Tomb Raider Pinball: Adventures of Lara Croft and Tomb Raider Pinball: Secrets of Croft Manor.
- The tables reimagine locations and characters from Tomb Raider series, offering players challenges like trapdoors, ramps, combat, and agility scenarios.
- Pinball FX VR has previously released DLC for iconic IPs like Star Trek, Indiana Jones, and The Addams Family. The Tomb Raider DLC pack will be available on Quest from June 19.
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Immersivelearning
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Digital Twin and VR Could Train Future Employees in the Workplace
- Virtual reality and digital twin technology are being used in workplace training to allow for making mistakes without real-world consequences.
- Researchers at Virginia Tech are developing tools to revolutionize training by creating a virtual reality system linked to a digital twin of a local electric substation.
- This innovative training approach enables trainees to interact with the digital substation as if they were physically present, creating immersive hands-on learning experiences.
- The use of digital twin and VR technology in training minimizes restrictions, increases flexibility, and provides opportunities for experimentation without impacting the real system or people.
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Apple Is Reportedly Making A Custom Chipset For Its Smart Glasses
- Apple is reportedly making progress on a custom chip for its smart glasses, with production scheduled for late 2026 or early 2027.
- The new chipset for the glasses will be based on the efficient S-series chips used in Apple Watch and will support multiple cameras.
- The development of microLED displays for Apple's AR glasses is still ongoing, with a possible product launch not expected until 2028 at the earliest.
- Apple is also working on a cheaper and lighter Vision Pro 2 headset and a Mac-tethered headset, with plans for a Vision Pro headset release for late 2025 or early 2026.
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Everdream Valley VR Builds A New Farm On Quest Next Week
- Flatscreen farming game Everdream Valley is being adapted into a VR version for Quest next week.
- The VR adaptation, created by Mooneaters, Ovid Works, and Pixel Gaze, will be available on Quest 2, Pro, 3, and 3S.
- Players in Everdream Valley VR take on the role of a child managing a countryside farm, caring for animals, planting crops, fishing, cooking, and constructing buildings.
- The VR farming sim joins other titles like Farming Simulator VR on Quest and is set to debut on the Meta Quest platform on May 15.
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